In India, majority population still depends on agriculture for livelihood. Indian agriculture has stood the test of time
and achieved green, white, yellow, blue and cyber revolutions. Access to information and its effective use as knowledge is crucial
for successful economic development. Information is just as critical a resource for people in rural areas as it is for those
in urban areas. Instant access to information on the availability of inputs, financial resources, technological innovations and
changing market conditions has become critical to the viability of rural economy. How well the rural areas are able to
respond to this information challenge will play a major role in determining the future well being of the rural communities,
especially in developing countries like India. In this context, it is most prudent to extend the benefit of IT to agriculture
and allied industries. In future, there is tremendous potential for growth in this sector. Efforts in this direction would
help in extending the benefits of technological advances to the rural people. As a first step in this direction, the Indian Society of
Agricultural Information Technology (INSAIT), a professional society was launched at Dharwad in the year 2000.